Hold at Bay
Born of the Gods 18 • common
- Set
- Born of the Gods
- Collector number
- 18
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana white mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- White
- Artist
- Nils Hamm
- Market price
- $0.06
What it does
Prevent the next 7 damage that would be dealt to any target this turn.
It was Daeron's bravery that brought him to Odunos. But it was the magic of Meletis that brought him home.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Hold at Bay was released in early 2014 as part of the Born of the Gods expansion for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. Set within the block inspired by Greek mythology, the card was designed to reflect the flavor of the Theros plane, where the interplay between gods and mortals defined the strategic landscape. It serves as a defensive combat trick that allows a player to protect a creature during an engagement, fitting the set's thematic focus on heroic feats and divine intervention.
The artwork was illustrated by Volkan Baga, who utilized a dramatic, sweeping style to depict the action of holding back an unseen or overwhelming force. Baga's work during this era was well-regarded for its painterly lighting and focus on kinetic energy, which helped distinguish the visual identity of the Theros block. The card received modest attention upon release as a functional common-rarity tool for Limited-format play, providing players with a straightforward, reliable defensive option within the set's ecosystem.
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